Ushant

French commune and island in Finistère, Brittany

Ushant (Breton: Eusa, French: Ouessant) is an island and a commune. It is found in the region Brittany in the Finistère department in the northwest of France.

Ushant
Eusa  (Breton)
Ouessant  (French)
Satellite image of Ushant in 2003
Satellite image of Ushant in 2003
Flag of Ushant
Coat of arms of Ushant
Location of Ushant
Map
Ushant is located in France
Ushant
Ushant
Ushant is located in Brittany
Ushant
Ushant
Coordinates: 48°27′29″N 5°05′44″W / 48.4581°N 5.0956°W / 48.4581; -5.0956
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementBrest
CantonSaint-Renan
IntercommunalityConcarneau Cornouaille Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Palluel
Area
1
15.58 km2 (6.02 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
833
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29155 /29242
Elevation0–61 m (0–200 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

References

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  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.